GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 29 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Butler
EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE: Amends administrative rules regarding leave of
absence days for clients of intermediate care facilities (Items #28 and 29)
DIGEST
Amends present administrative rule limiting Medicaid coverage of intermediate care facility
clients' leave of absence days, with certain exceptions, to provide an exception for leaves of
absence during a federally declared state of public health emergency.
Applies prospectively and retroactively to March 11, 2020.
(Amends LAC 50:VII.33103(A)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare
to the original bill:
1. In reference to services offered by intermediate care facilities, change the
term "rehabilitation" to "habilitation".
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes to consolidate proposed language.
2. Changes the proposed exception from a state of public health emergency
declared by the governor to a federally declared state of public health
emergency.
3. Delays implementation until approved by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.
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Prepared by Brandi Cannon.